Dr. Blanco’s research focuses on the examination of behavioral, biological, and psychological disparities faced by various populations. Her most recent work has focused on the examination of physical, behavioral, and psychological health outcomes stemming from a history of trauma (e.g., childhood sexual abuse [CSA] and intimate partner violence [IPV]), and means of addressing such histories on a multifaceted level. Additional work included examining population-level data to examine smoking behaviors across ethnic minorities.